Personal Assistant (INTER-GOVERNMENTAL Relations)

Overview

Personal Assistant providing secretarial and diary management support for inter-governmental relations at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Head Office in Pretoria.

Requirements

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Secretarial, Public Management, Public Administration, Business Management, Management, Office Support, Management Assistant or related as recognised by SAQA.
• In addition, the incumbent must have: Relevant years of experience in office administration, as a clerk, assistant officer or administrative assistant.
• A valid driver's license.
• An understanding of policies and procedures, governance/secretarial protocol generally, document management and archiving, planning, organising, and coordinating.
• Good computer skills, report writing, time management, and minute-taking skills should be the strengths of those aspiring for this appointment.
• A good understanding of financial matters.
• Skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and Microsoft Office.
• Organisational, budgeting, financial management, time management, planning, problem-solving, decision-making, technical proficiency, and leadership skills.

Duties

• The Personal Assistant will prioritise and schedule appointments, meetings and conferences and alert to appointments.
• In addition, the incumbent will: Act as a first point of contact, dealing with correspondence and phone calls.
• Managing diaries and organising meetings and appointments.
• Manage access control to the manager/executive.
• Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation.
• Organising events and conferences.
• Reminding the manager/executive of important tasks and deadlines.
• Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Managing databases and filing systems.
• Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems.
• Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients.
• Collating and filing expenses.
• Conducting research and write reports on behalf of the manager.
• Skills: Basic analytical and problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and project management capabilities.
• Strong communication skills (including advanced report writing and presentation skills) and interpersonal skills.
• Research skills.
• Proven planning and organising skills, with proficiency in research and financial analysis.
• Personal Attributes: The incumbent must be efficient, discrete, flexible, self-motivated, organised, proactive and a good communicator.
• Advanced-level skills in Word for Windows and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• And at least an intermediate-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• An added advantage will be proficiency in report writing and management of sensitive and high- profile stakeholders.

How to apply

for the position of Personal Assistant must be emailed to: Recruitment26- 77@dpw.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms. N Tukela at (082) 957 4526

Notes

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /SMS-pre-entry programme/. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Note: For emailed applications, please submit a single PDF document or one attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document. Encrypted document will not be accepted. All though an email application option is available, applicants are encouraged to hand deliver their application. Important: Applicants must submit a separate application for each post applied for, clearly indicating the correct reference number and post title on each application. Applicants who apply for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the application not being considered. OTHER POSTS